diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index d5891e84a..7ce4944f9 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -2427,8 +2427,10 @@ static void P_LevelInitStuff(void)
 	memset(&battleovertime, 0, sizeof(struct battleovertime));
 	speedscramble = encorescramble = -1;
 
-	//if (!grandprix)
+	if (!modeattacking)
+	{
 		K_UpdateMatchRaceBots();
+	}
 }
 
 //